![]() Relation 11.06.GC.N35.B23.01.01.39 Guy Crowder Collection African American Photographs California State University Northridge. Subject African Americans-California-Los Angeles-Sources ĭescription Mary Wilson (left) poses at her birthday party with Florence LaRue of the 5th Dimension vocal group and an unidentified man. The Tom & Ethel Bradley Center may assist in obtaining copyright/licensing permission to use images. The responsibility for the use of these materials rests exclusively with the user. Use of images from the collections in the Tom & Ethel Bradley Center, beyond fair use, is strictly prohibited by law without prior written consent from the copyright holders. Publication Information California State University, NorthridgeĬollection Tom & Ethel Bradley Center Photographs With twenty-seven chapters containing insights on style, beauty, simplifying life, fitness, diet, spirituality and more, this book will help you embrace aging gracefully. “It was then that I changed my focus to giving one’s self grace while aging, and to inspiring young people in their ‘first act’ to take care of themselves, while preparing for a fulfilling ‘second act,’ and to assure seniors that it is never too late to begin living a happy, healthy, fulfilling ‘second act.Title Mary Wilson posing with Florence LaRue at her birthday party, Los Angeles, 1985 Creator Crowder, Guy, 1940-2011 LaRue, reflecting on her experience writing the book. However, as I began writing, I was led to delve deeper into the aging process, and I noticed how people (especially women) feared aging – something we can’t prevent!” says Ms. ![]() “Initially, I was inspired to write the book by friends and fans who constantly asked me how I had so much energy and looked so young for my age. Now, as an award-winning, world-renowned performer and an icon in the Black community, she has learned to embrace her beauty, especially as she ages into her “second act.” LaRue is at her most vulnerable when she discusses her youth, when she struggled with euro-centric beauty standards both throughout her childhood and in her early career. ![]() ![]() Her words serve as an encouragement to older readers to enjoy their senior years, rather than fear them, but they also serve as a reassurance to younger readers. It’s a privilege denied to many.’ … For that reason alone, we have to embrace aging with grace and thankfulness.” “An often-quoted saying is, ‘Don’t regret growing older. Florence Larue - Lyon et périphérie Profil professionnel LinkedIn Florence Larue Attachée Recherche Biométrologie chez NAOS (Bioderma - Institut Esthederm - Etat Pur) Lyon et périphérie 270. “We have to stop buying into the myth that the only people who matter are the young,” she states in her book. LaRue shares an emboldening perspective on age, inviting readers to re-think modern beauty standards that prioritize a particular age, style, or skin color. With overarching themes of growth, confidence, and self-love, the book has lessons that resonate far beyond its initial audience. The book seeks to inspire its readers to celebrate their senior years, with particularly powerful moments where LaRue gets vulnerable about her experiences as a Black woman.įilled with lessons learned over a 50-year career as a performer and lead singer of one of the most successful music groups in pop culture history, LaRue tackles everything from style tips, makeup and fitness, to her experiences growing up as a Black woman and overcoming beauty standards. LOS ANGELES (August 31, 2021) – Florence LaRue, six-time GRAMMY-Award winner and lead singer of legendary group The 5th Dimension, shares revelations about beauty, aging, and self-improvement in her debut book, “Grace in Your Second Act,” released this week.
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